The latest Congress news from The Texas Tribune.
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million. Full Story
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House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say they’re open to saving the Louisiana speaker. Full Story
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Judge shopping has made a federal courthouse in Amarillo with a Trump-appointed judge a destination for conservative litigants challenging Biden administration policies. Full Story
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Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred. Full Story
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Allred is the delegation’s most prolific user of the app. He said he voted for the legislation because of national security concerns. Full Story
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The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 monthly subsidy to help low-income households pay for internet service. The program is slated to run out of money at the end of the month. Full Story
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It did not specify the focus of the investigation, but Nehls said it was related to his campaign’s finances. Full Story
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Gonzales is taking heat from the right for his vote in support of the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting. Full Story
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Her role as as committee chair made her one of the most influential Texans in Congress. Full Story
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Rookie candidate Brandon Gill won the Texas GOP primary to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess. But some Republicans spent big money to keep him away. Full Story
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Weber, who has disagreed with the hard-right caucus’ tactics during the House Speaker election last year, said Caucus Chair Bob Good expelled him after missing some of the group’s weekly meetings. Full Story
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The new task force is advocating for the bipartisan legislation that died after Donald Trump turned on the package. Full Story
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Trump’s former physician and GOP ally is now a retired captain, not an admiral Full Story
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Johnson narrowly avoided a runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Brian Williams, who was in second place, has conceded. Full Story
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Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards in the most competitive primary of her congressional career. Full Story
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State Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger. Brandon Gill won the GOP nomination to replace Michael Burgess. Full Story
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Allred bested state Sen. Roland Gutierrez in a crowded pool of Democrats. Full Story
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Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Get The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2024 primary races for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Texas Legislature. Full Story
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Cornyn said in a statement that the upper chamber is broken but he intends to help fix it. Full Story
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